E-coupon app ringing it up

For mobile commerce to be successful, consumers — not the merchants — have to be the driving force, and one of the few companies that has figured that out is our own Waltham-based e-Coupons service SavingStar, which is announcing a huge expansion on...

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New group helps artists brush up biz skills

A new hub for artists trying to mix their creativity with business savvy is holding its annual Marketplace tomorrow in Somerville. Jessica Burko, a mixed-media artist, photographer and founder and director of Boston Handmade, is holding the event from...

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Traditional exterior hides modern home

This stylish new townhouse is one of six similar available units that's bringing a contemporary look to a traditional but highly desirable Somerville neighborhood between Davis and Teele squares. Each unit at 39-43 Elmwood St. has four levels of living...

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Uber secretive about Hub details

Uber, the private car service app taking Boston by storm, is so shrouded in secrecy that company officials won't answer basic questions such as how many complaints were made against drivers, how many have been fired for misconduct — or even how many...

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Casino hopefuls launch effort to fight repeal of gaming law

High-rolling casino developers, intent on protecting their Bay State investments, are planning to throw their weight behind a new political committee aimed at fighting the anti-casino ballot question, adding to the potential for a fundraising arms race...

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GFC builds striking, sustainable condos

It's not easy to get contemporary architecture built in the area's traditional neighborhoods of two- and three-family houses. But one local development company has created a niche by hiring architects to create housing to attract design-conscious buyers....

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Experts see job growth for CEOs, other execs

Massachusetts executives are on track to switch jobs at a greater rate than last year as the companies prepare to emerge from their recession-induced hibernation and start expanding again, experts said. "As a general rule, when there's a lot of management...

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Aereo tries a new legal approach in effort to survive Supreme Court defeat

Following its loss at the Supreme Court last month, Aereo is pursuing a new legal strategy in an effort to keep its broadcast streaming business alive. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan on Wednesday, Aereo's legal team is claiming that...

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Sun Valley: Barry Diller goes biking, Rupert Murdoch makes it a family affair

Summer camp for billionaires is back in session as media and technology barons were out in force at the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Wednesday. UTA chairman Jim Berkus and IAC/InterActiveCorp chairman Barry Diller biked through...

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China inflation eases to 2.3 percent in June

HONG KONG — China's inflation rate eased to 2.3 percent in June as politically sensitive food prices softened, government data released Wednesday showed. Inflation remains below the 3.5 percent annual target set by the ruling Communist Party. That gives...

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Government made $100B in improper payments

WASHINGTON — By its own estimate, the government made about $100 billion in payments last year to people who may not have been entitled to receive them — tax credits to families that didn't qualify, unemployment benefits to people who had jobs and medical...

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World stocks stumble as gains reassessed

TOKYO — Asian stocks fell for a third day Wednesday and European markets traded tepidly as caution spread ahead of corporate earnings and after record highs on Wall Street. The just-started U.S. earnings season as well China's second quarter GDP figures,...

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FCC names teams to review Comcast-TWC, AT&T-DirecTV mergers

Two lawyers formerly with the Justice Department's Antitrust Division will lead FCC review teams looking into the proposed mergers of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, and AT&T with DirecTV. Hillary Burchuk, trial attorney with the FCC's office of...

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Samsung earnings hit by slowing China sales

SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. said operating profit declined to a two-year low in the second quarter, hit by the strong local currency and slowing demand for smartphones in China. The result highlights how dependent the company has become...

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Shares drift after US pulls back from highs

TOKYO — Stock markets drifted lower Tuesday after U.S. indexes pulled back from record highs and investors awaited fresh data from China and corporate earnings. In Europe, France's CAC-40 lost 0.4 percent to 4,387.15 and Germany's DAX dropped 0.6 percent...

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17 coal miners die after blast in west China

BEIJING — Seventeen coal miners have died after being trapped by a weekend gas explosion in northwestern China, an official news agency reported Monday. The miners were trapped Saturday by the explosion at a mine 120 kilometers (70 miles) from Urumqi,...

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Asian stocks lower ahead of US earnings

BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday as investors looked ahead to U.S. corporate earnings following last week's strong job numbers. Oil declined but stayed above $104 per barrel. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was off...

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Oil slips below $104 as supplies set to increase

Oil fell below $104 per barrel on Monday as expectations of increased supply offset strong U.S. job growth. U.S. crude for August delivery was down 25 cents to $103.81 a barrel at 0620 GMT in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The...

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Boston firms hosting startups

Some of Boston's big companies are teaming up to house startups in their headquarters to provide mentoring and guidance. "The idea is to create an industry-specific location that works well with (startups)," said Bill Jacobson, co-founder and CEO of...

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How to handle emergency with push-button ignition

In your column you gave advice on what to do if someone experienced a stuck throttle. With a traditional key I understand the steps you mentioned. But our next vehicle may be equipped with a push-button ignition. How would we handle an emergency situation...

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Website sells work of disabled artists

Allen Chamberland has lived on disability for the past decade, but a startup that sells the work of disabled and homeless artists might just change that one day. About three years ago, Chamberland began doing paper cuttings, intricate designs cut out...

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